Son of Frankenstein (1939)

01/13/1939 (US) • 1h 39m

Horror, Science Fiction

The black shadows of the past bred this half-man . . . half-demon ! . . . creating a new and terrible juggernaut of destruction !

Overview

One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Baron Wolf von Frankenstein

Boris Karloff

The Monster

Lionel Atwill

Inspector Krogh

Josephine Hutchinson

Elsa von Frankenstein

Donnie Dunagan

Peter von Frankenstein

Emma Dunn

Amelia

Edgar Norton

Thomas Benson


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Part of the Frankenstein (Universal) Collection

Includes Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Son of Frankenstein

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$420,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

castle

sequel

baron

murder

black and white

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